Hi All-I feel so very blessed to be able to mark one year of a successful transplant tomorrow! Overall, I’ve been doing well, despite several complications. This past week, I had a routine one year follow-up kidney biopsy, and the doctors told me that the kidney is functioning well. Being free from dialysis this past year has allowed me to have a fuller life – something that I cannot put a price on. All of you so generously enabled me to get through this first year financially -- as a large portion of the $8,200 in expenses was met through the fund established on the HelpHOPELive website. I cannot thank you enough.

The ongoing costs of post-transplant medications and procedures are still far more than I am able to manage. If you are able to make another tax-deductible donation through the website at this time, it would really mean a lot to me. I hope that this next year will see the resolution of many of the health issues I have experienced as my kidney continues to adjust to my body. I stay optimistic that I will one day be able to return to full-time employment and pay forward all of the goodness that I have received. God bless you all and especially the family of the anonymous kidney donor whose gift changed my life.

Thank you!

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Sep 26, 2015

Hi All,Kidney function is well thus far; praise God! Recently, lost a grant from the kidney foundation that was helping with my insurance premiums. The void leaves me with an additional $4,000 yearly expense, besides the cost of medications, which is challenging on a fixed income-teaching one class only at the college; thus the need for help. Anything that you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. If you are not in a position to donate, could you please offer a prayer for my kidney to continue to function. As always, may God bless you all for your kindness, your help and your consideration in this matter. Greg

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Sep 09, 2015

Hi All,

hope you all are well. 2nd kidney biopsy on 9-3-15 was successful--kidney is healthy and working fine. Thanks again for all your prayers and financial support. I thank God for all of...

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May 29, 2015

Hi All,Feeling much better and kidney is working well. Don't need to report back to clinic for 2 weeks. Creatinine value is down to 1.8 (normal is 1.4 or less).

God is good! Thanks to all...

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May 21, 2015

Hi All,well, the kidney is at an all-time low creatinine value of 1.9 as of May 20, 2015, which indicates the function keeps progressively improving. Still having pain and abdominal discomfort,...

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May 14, 2015

Had a setback which began last Friday night. Had to go to hospital for 5 days for anti-rejection treatment as my body began to reject the kidney. Treatment seems to have corrected the rejection...

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May 03, 2015

Hi All,had another excellent check-up yesterday, as my creatinine dropped to 4.5 (from 7.5). Getting closer to a normal creatinine value of less than 1.5. Feeling much better as new kidney is...

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Apr 29, 2015

Hi All,got another excellent check-up today at Montefiore Hospital. My creatinine dropped to 7.5 (from 8.5), and I need it to eventually drop to less than 1.5. Urine output is satisfactory. ...

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Apr 27, 2015

Good afternoon prayer warriors and supporters, I had my second outpatient visit today at the Starzyl Transplant Center in Montefiore Hospital. Urine output has doubled in the past two days! The...

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Apr 24, 2015

Arrived home from Montefiore Hospital last night. Now, it's just a waiting game for the 'sleeping kidney' to wake up. I have complete trust in God who has brought me so far. Thanks to all of...

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Apr 21, 2015

A GOOD NEWS UPDATE! --- We are pleased to share our news that Greg received his Gift of Life - his kidney transplant - on Saturday, April 18th. Please keep him in your prayers as Greg begins the...